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In over four dozen films, Chinese detective Charlie Chan solved mysteries and crimes that baffled authorities. Based on the character created by author Earl Derr Biggers, Chan first appeared in silent serials. In 1929 he had a small role in the early sound film, “Behind the Curtain.” The “Charlie Chan Movie Poster Book” presents posters and poster art from *Chan films from 1931-1949 featuring Warner Oland, Sidney Toler and Roland Winters in the title role. Also included is the controversial “Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen” (1981) starring Peter Ustinov. It's a collection even No.1 son would be proud to have.

During a career spanning over 30 years, Cary Grant charmed movie audiences with his debonair demeanor, dashing good looks and transatlantic accent. "The Cary Grant Movie Posters Book" presents, for the first time, over 70 posters from Grant's films, including such as classics as "Bringing Up Baby" (1938), "His Girl Friday" (1940),"Suspicion" (1941), "Arsenic and Old Lace" (1944), "Notorious" (1946), "To Catch a Thief" (1955), "An Affair to Remember" (1957), "North by Northwest" (1959) and "Charade" (1963). Page for page, "The Cary Grant Movie Posters Book" is a fitting, colorful tribute to one of Hollywood's definitive, even iconic, leading men.

He is a screen legend. A superstar. He is Kirk Douglas. During a 65-year career, Douglas appeared in more than 70 feature films, from 1939 to 2004. The “Kirk Douglas Movie Poster Book” presents, for the first time and in color, full-page posters for the actor's films, from his first lead role in “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers” (1946) to his last in “Illusion” (2004). As a film actor, Douglas pushed the envelope. He did not limit himself to one, safe persona but, as a friend once put it, challenged himself to a multiplicity of roles, showing spirit, humor and daring.

“Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.”“Louis, I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship.”“Here's looking at you, kid.”These famous movie quotes have become as iconic as the actor who spoke them. Through his performances in “The Maltese Falcon (1941),” “Casablanca (1942),” and “The Big Sleep (1946),” Humphrey Bogart became a cultural icon, establishing a memorable screen persona of “the hard-boiled cynic who ultimately shows his noble side.”During a 30-year career, Bogart appeared in 75 films, entertaining audiences in many other memorable films including “To Have and Have Not” (1944); “Dark Passage” (1947) and “Key Largo” (1948), with his wife Lauren Bacall; and “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” (1948); “In a Lonely Place (1950);” “The African Queen (1951)”, for which he won his only Oscar; “Sabrina” (1954); and “The Caine Mutiny” (1954).The “Humphrey Bogart Movie Poster Book” celebrates Bogie's long film career by presenting posters and poster art from nearly 50 of his films, including all of his most memorable and iconic ones.

“The Jerry Lewis Movie Poster Book” showcases movie posters from the films of iconic legendary comedian Jerry Lewis. Included are posters for Jerry's classic films with Dean Martin, his successful series of comedy films for Paramount Pictures, his films for Columbia Pictures, and his comeback years. There are also movie posters from selected foreign versions of his films with Dean Martin and by himself as well as those re-released to theaters. Nearly 60 movie posters in all!

When Roy Harold Scherer, Jr. tried out for school plays, he didn't get the parts because he couldn't remember his lines. In the late 1940s, when he was cast in his first, minor movie role, it took 38 takes for him to perform his one line correctly. Despite this setback, he went on to become a movie legend. He was Rock Hudson. With his charm and good looks, Hudson is best remembered for his romantic comedies of the 1950s and 1960s, particularly those he made with Doris Day. One of the most popular stars of all time, Hudson received an Oscar nomination for his role in "Giant" (1956). The "Rock Hudson Movie Poster Book" chronicles Hudson's long and successful film career by presenting more than 50 rare, full color posters from his theatrical features, including a section on early roles before he became a major star.

The New York Times called him the “hesitant hero” whose movie portrayals of decent, idealistic and naïve small-town Americans made him a beloved national icon. James Stewart appeared in some 80 films. He won every major award, including one Academy Award for his performance in “The Philadelphia Story” (1940). Today, thanks to rebroadcasts on national television every Christmas, he is best remembered for his portrayal of small-town banker George Bailey in Frank Capra's classic “It's Wonderful Life,” one of the most popular movies ever made. The “James Stewart Movie Poster Book” celebrates Stewart's long film career by presenting rare and never-before-published posters in color from his movies. They include posters from his other best remembered films such as ''Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' (1939), ''Destry Rides Again'' (1939),” ''The Philadelphia Story'' (1940), ''The Stratton Story'' (1949),” “Harvey” (1950), ''The Glenn Miller Story'' (1954), “Rear Window” (1954), ''The Spirit of St. Louis” (1957), “Vertigo” (1958), ''Anatomy of a Murder'' (1959) and more.

Her on-screen persona somehow “blended sleek European sophistication and a vulnerable, waif-like innocence,” wrote the Los Angeles Times. With that persona, she emerged as one of Hollywood's premier leading ladies. She was Audrey Hepburn. In the 1950s, Hepburn enchanted moviegoers in such films as "Roman Holiday" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's.” Her other films included "War and Peace," "Funny Face," "The Nun's Story," "Charade," "My Fair Lady" and "Wait Until Dark." As the Times wrote, “If Miss Hepburn sometimes found herself in Cinderella roles, the shoe fit.” The “Audrey Hepburn Movie Posters Book” presents, for the first time and in full color, more than 40 posters and lobby cards from Hepburn's award-winning film career.